Neither of Haas Manufacturing facility Crew’s present NASCAR O’Reilly drivers will return in 2027. It was already introduced that Sam Mayer would go away the No. 41 to rejoin JR Motorsports, and on Saturday, Sheldon Creed confirmed that he shall be exiting the No. 00 on the conclusion of the season.
The transfer got here as a shock, with Creed at present main the championship standings for Haas as a part of a three-win season. Creed will be part of Sam Hunt Racing as the driving force of the No. 26 Toyota Supra, in a multi-year deal.
Haas additionally beforehand introduced plans to increase right into a three-car staff with Dean Thompson in 2027, which is who Creed replaces at Sam Hunt Racing.
“At this time marks one of the crucial fulfilling bulletins I’ve had the pleasure of creating since founding SHR,” stated Sam Hunt, Proprietor and President of Sam Hunt Racing. “Sheldon matches each class I search for in a driver that may construct a scrappy race staff into its future; expertise, expertise, persona, and most significantly – who he’s as a human. He’s a racer within the purest kind, a winner, and a rockstar husband, father, and buddy.”
Sheldon Creed wins, No. 00 Haas Manufacturing facility Crew Chevrolet
Photograph by: Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Creed has moved round fairly a bit in his NASCAR O’Reilly profession, driving for Richard Childress Racing from 2022-2023, Joe Gibbs Racing in 2024, and Haas because the begin of the 2025 season.
In a press convention at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Creed said that “it was not my first selection to maneuver on, however generally enterprise dictates in any other case.”
In an announcement from Haas, the staff reacted to their star driver’s departure: “Sheldon Creed and HFT will half methods on the finish of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements season. The staff thanks Sheldon for the dedication he has confirmed all through his time with HFT and his three wins for the group. The No. 00 staff stays centered on wins within the 2026 championship. Bulletins concerning the 2027 HFT driver lineup are TBD presently.”
Along with three wins within the NASCAR O’Reilly Sequence (all throughout the 2026 season), Creed can be the 2020 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence champion.
“I couldn’t be extra excited to hitch Sam Hunt Racing in 2027 and to chase trophies alongside Kris Bowen as my crew chief. I’ve recognized Sam for a number of years and have watched SHR develop first-hand, so it’s particular to place my identify above the door and to have the ability to additionally name it residence,” stated Creed in an announcement from SHR. “Every year SHR continues to make strides, and I’m grateful for the chance to proceed to assist develop the group. At the moment, I’m centered on profitable a championship with Haas Manufacturing facility Crew and shutting the season out sturdy however am thrilled to have my plans locked in for subsequent yr and into the long run with a top quality group of individuals.”
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